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New parents planning to begin parental leave on or after Dec. 3 will be able to spread...

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Quebec to tax online streaming giant Netflix with or without federal government

Quebec will forge ahead with plans to tax Netflix with or without the support of the federal...

Coalition of licensed marijuana producers propose looser ad guidelines

A coalition of licensed marijuana producers are urging Canadian, provincial and territorial governments to adopt looser advertising...

Liberals seek to tighten workplace harassment rules for businesses, Parliament

The federal government is embarking on a regulatory overhaul to crack down on harassment in federal workplaces,...

Liberals seek to tighten workplace harassment rules for businesses, Parliament

The federal government is embarking on a regulatory overhaul to crack down on harassment in federal workplaces,...

Loblaw to merge Shoppers Optimum and PC Plus loyalty programs in February

Customers at Shoppers Drug Mart or any of Loblaw Companies Ltd.'s grocery stores will soon use a...

Loblaw to merge Shoppers Optimum and PC Plus loyalty programs in February

Customers at Shoppers Drug Mart or any of Loblaw Companies Ltd.'s grocery stores will soon use a...

Telecom giant BCE buying AlarmForce for $166M to grow its position in security

Telecom and media giant BCE Inc. says it will buy Canadian home security service AlarmForce Industries Inc....
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For Ottawa-based tech founders looking to raise capital, these are challenging days. The "valley of death," that precarious gap between initial startup and sustainable growth, appears to be widening. While early funding often comes from family and friends, angel investors play a critical role in bridging this gap. In Ottawa, the Capital Angel Network (CAN) has anchored the local angel investor ecosystem since 2010. Despite a downturn in venture capital nationally, CAN bucked the trend in 2025, recording its second-biggest year in history. With a membership that includes individual angels, venture capital firms, family offices, and accelerators, CAN invested approximately $8 million in 2025 alone. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Suzanne Grant, the executive director of the Capital Angel Network. They discuss: -- Deal Flow in 2025: Why CAN ranked as the number one angel group in Canada for the number of deals invested last year. -- The Impact of AI: How investors are looking for a "moat" in an increasingly crowded AI sector. -- Diversity: How CAN is leading the country with 37% women investors, helping to diversify the local deal flow. -- Noteworthy Investments: Recent support for local and regional innovators like Marlowe, Plantaform, and Hyalodex. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Introducing Suzanne Grant 14:02 Sponsor Segment 20:50 Capital MASHUP and NACO Summit 2026 22:25 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/
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